Witness frames platform as 'FDR Democrat,' calls for a "new New Deal"
In a short statement in the 2025 Confirmation Hearings Collection, the witness identified as an "FDR Democrat," invoked FDR's test of a nation and urged the party to pursue large-scale economic programs for working families.
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The witness delivered a personal political statement invoking Franklin D. Roosevelt and a popular television quote, saying the party's "north star" should be ensuring enough for people who do not have enough. "I have a very simple answer. I'm an FDR Democrat. I'm a New Deal Democrat," the witness said in the remarks.
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